There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Smithtown by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane MEL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
7h 50m$326–740Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
20h 46m$111–439Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
21h 29m$169–277Drive 1,270.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Smithtowncar 1,270.8 km
13h 28m$227–327Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus
- Take the bus from Winifred St At Cooper St to Smithtown Public School, Cannane Stbus
8h 11m$262–650Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane AVV - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
9h 43m$162–679Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
11h 25m$164–547Bus via First Lane At Smith St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus
- Take the bus from Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane to Bernard St Opp Ashton Stbus
22h 57m$163–387
Melbourne to Smithtown by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Smithtown is to train which costs $110 - $440 and takes 20h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Smithtown is to fly and bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $320 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Smithtown. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Bernard St At Ashton St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Smithtown station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Kempsey Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
The distance between Melbourne and Smithtown is 1095 km. The road distance is 1270.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Smithtown without a car is to train which takes 20h 46m and costs $110 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Melbourne to Smithtown, including transfers.
Melbourne to Smithtown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Smithtown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Smithtown is to train which takes 20h 46m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 21h 29m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Smithtown, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Southern Cross to Bernard St At Ashton St via Central Station, Kempsey Station, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 20h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Bernard St At Ashton St via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, and Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–80
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
Bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Winifred St At Cooper St to Smithtown Public School, Cannane St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Kemp St Before Edinburgh Lane to Bernard St Opp Ashton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Smithtown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Smithtown train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Smithtown is 1271 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Melbourne to Smithtown.
There are 174+ hotels available in Smithtown.
























